Name help. Again. Sigh.

Hey guys,

This ime I am going to have a little poll! I have three names I really like, but have reservations about each of them. I have another few names that I just feel ho-hum about... so I'd rather not end up with a name that I thought was just ok.

Here are the names and my reservations:
1) Ashton... as already discussed, I worry it is too similar to Jackson (with the on/on thing)
2) Charlie... probably my favourite, but I don't like Charles and worry that Charlie is too kiddy, and no alternative name to give him choice with
3) Oliver... the one DH and I most agree on. But it's number 2 in popularity and Jack is number 1, so I just feel so unimaginative and boring using it.

So here are the questions... and feel free to add your 2c worth. Honestly, I won't be offended by anything anyone has to say. Unless it is insulting Jackson's name, because actually I quite like it, and changing it isn't really an option.


Question 1: Which do you prefer (and which goes best with Jackson): Ashton, Charlie or Oliver

Question 2: Is Ashton too similar to Jackson (ignoring nicknames)

Question 3: Is Charlie too kiddy, and would you go with Charles even if you have no intention of using Charles, and don't really like the name?

Question 4: Are you put off by using another name that is really, really common (ie Oliver).

Thanks in advance for any opinions!!

Edited by kiwilaurie

I dont think Ashton is too similar to Jackson at all, if anything it flows nicely together, and makes them sound like they'belong' together, I have Brandon and Jaelyn, and this one will end in a vowel and 'N' as well, to keep them sounding like they belong together.

I'm always hesitant about common names (esp that high up the list) as by the time they start school, they will always be (for e.g) Oliver 1 and 2, or Oliver A and B, I grew up with at least 3 other girls of the same name in the same year at school, it was such a pain!

Charlie doesnt sound too kiddy to me... but then I watch 2 and a half men a lot

oh and depends about the name being common, if you really love it and it is quite common then i would go for it cos its hard to find a name that you really love (i know it was with us lol)

Question 1: Which do you prefer (and which goes best with Jackson): Ashton, Charlie or Oliver
I LOVE OLIVER!! Charlie would be my 2nd choice and then Ashton.

Question 2: Is Ashton too similar to Jackson (ignoring nicknames) I personally don't think they are too similar.

Question 3: Is Charlie too kiddy, and would you go with Charles even if you have no intention of using Charles, and don't really like the name?   I don't think Charlie is too kiddy but I have noticed it has become really popular as a girls name. I wouldn't use Charles unless I liked it and wanted him to be called by that name formally.

Question 4: Are you put off by using another name that is really, really common (ie Oliver). Kind of but it wouldn't be the over whelming decision. When we named our first son "Liam" it hadn't been that popular at the time and then the following year it became really popular. I still don't regret naming him that though as I love the name. If you really love Oliver then you should use it. :-)

I love both Ashton & Oliver.

I would pick Ashton.

I think the popularity of Oliver would put me off a bit, but if you are happy to have a popular name go for it.

Why dont you wait until little one is born and see what name you think best suits him at the time?

i love Charlie, but Ashton is also ok, not too similar to Jackson.

Skip Oliver - there are just so many of them!

I LOVE Ashton! i think it goes really well with Jackson

im not a fan of charlie. i like Oliver (Ollie) but it puts me off being a common name.

I never thought Ashton and Jackson were too similiar.

Charlie is not too kiddy for a grown up, plenty of gorgeous young englishmen named Charlie.

Oliver, I like it but the popularity would bother me. I know there are a lot of Jakes out there though so if you love it, use it!

I dont think Oliver and Jackson flow together personally so I would be going with either Ashton or Charlie.

Ashton all the way. I think it suits Jackson the best and definitely not too similar.
Charlie is cute........ which is fine when he is little.... and I spose could be 'cool' when he is a teen but I don't see it as a middle aged professional man kind of name (personally).
I do like Oliver, and also Ollie as the shortened version, but there are soooo many boys named Oliver these days, and I'd tend to stay away from popular names.... as I was always 'Lisa M' at school and hated it. There were 7 other Lisas at my primary school who were the same age as me. And my boss is also Lisa so even now I am 'Lisa M' and it sucks!

I prefer Oliver and goes really well with Jackson.